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Following the first really cold night this autumn, the salt gritters have been our in force. Are our roads safe?

Chelmsford Council has amended a law banning rough sleepers from public places following public protests.

Summer is in full swing, but who knows how many months, weeks, maybe even days it will last for. The last thing you want to do is waste all of the summer hours tending to your lawn, luckily there is an alternative.

Essex has long been famed for its variety of fishing locations, and an upcoming TV show will feature in two of them.

Tendering Council are all set for a busy season on their beaches, and already have plans and patrols in place to keep you all safe.

A consultation by Essex County Fire & Rescue Service proposes £3 million to be spent on fire prevention and protection measures, but also a cut of firefighter jobs.

Essex and mud – a home grown combination that scooped Caroline Picking a travel writing prize, but are there greater photography and travel writing opportunities abroad?

3 Traditional Weapon Making Methods That Need To Be Kept Alive The cultural importance of weaponry is not to be underestimated and the art of crafting such tools should be …

Blocked drain scams, which we first saw reported in Kent appear to also be happening in Essex.

Find out where you can get a meningitis vaccine in Essex.

Design teams are vying for a place in the shortlisted six to be in with a chance of winning an estimated £1.6 million design contract redeveloping the Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre in Chelmsford, but how much work goes in to such a project?

Our mild weathers may mean more pests in Essex this year – keep an eye out and call in the experts if you see rats.

The Problem Plaguing a Essex Seaside Area Once again Canvey Island is in the news for flooding problems. The latest is that of a Canvey Island car park that has been …

People in Essex have been warned to avoid a group of cold-calling fraudsters claiming to be from reputed technology companies.

Auto-enrolment is coming. Is your business armed? Find out why, how and when here.

Swap the city lights and dizzy property prices for a much better quality of living in the commuters’ favourite county, Essex

Why gardeners in Essex and the rest of the country benefit from this pursuit. How the area is drier than many think and what people spend on their gardens.

Earlier this month it was confirmed changes will be put it place to raise the tax threshold to £1 million for married couples and civil partners leaving property. This is excellent news for home owners in Essex, a county where many large family homes are now approaching £1 million. David Johnson from Asset Wills explains how the news will affect the county.